Recovery, or lack there of

I really wanted to sit around and be lazy today. I felt a need for a day of recovery and relaxation. Does that even exist as a mama? Maybe so away from the house, but rarely under this roof!

So far, the only sitting and relaxing I have stolen away has been the ten minutes I spent nursing the baby before her nap. I chugged a Diet Coke and breezed through a magazine. No sooner had I walked down the steps than the phone rang. I was being beckoned to get on the ball with our Women's Ministry fall kick-off. It is in 3 1/2 weeks and I am the Events Coordinator this year. Then #2 wanted to sit down and make a guest list for his party (his birthday is in 30 days). I obliged with a smile, but deep down the thought of another party right now makes my stomach hurt. :) Then I began the RSVPs for this week's birthdays...4 in all for the week! (I secretly calculated that everyone must have mating season between Thanksgiving and Christmas...so many late July/August birthdays. Two of my kids were born during this time of year. :) ) Then I decided to go ahead and line up some fun play dates for the week since we start school on the 13th. So I did that while cleaning the kitchen. Now it is close to lunch time and the baby should be waking up. On to the second half of the day. With the Lord's strength and the wonderful thoughts of my happy little birthday boy from yesterday, I am going back now to face the music. Have a great day!